Archive

The latest bulletin includes information about acute behavioural disturbance, diazepam dosing and unconscious bias.

In order to meet our accessibility responsibilities, we at EEAST have to make sure that all of the information and data in our documents is able to be read by screen-readers.

Ambulance crews often come into contact with patients with complex needs.

Thank you to everyone who completed our recent BME consultation survey, of which we are now moving on to the next stage.

The Monthly Performance Dashboard for September, with data from August, is now available.

We’re looking for volunteers to support national Restart a Heart Day on 18th October, teaching school pupils about CPR.

This week's We Are EEAST Briefing and Executive Q&A, led by CEO Tom Abell, will be held on Thursday afternoon.

Next week, the National Staff Survey goes live and everyone who completes it will receive a voucher for Costa Coffee as a thank you for taking the time to participate.

A feedback service designed to help patient-facing staff will be extended to West Suffolk Hospital on Monday (3rd October).

Watch back the 'Getting started with Headspace' webinar where you can find out more about Headspace and what mediation and mindfulness is.

Introducing the new culture dashboard as part of the Fit for the Future programme.

An update on the work taking place to resolve issues with the Fiat ambulances.

From November 1st, we will be introducing a process for volunteers to claim reasonable out of pocket expenses.

On this month's Fit for the Future podcast we talk to Hein Scheffer about Culture at EEAST and the new culture dashboard.

Since the new SPOC pathways were rolled out on 4th July, we have noticed a recurring theme whereby patient facing staff are deeming a person not to have capacity but are not completing the Capacity Assessment documentation.

The National Guardian's Office is carrying out a Speak Up Review of NHS Ambulance Trusts in England.

An update on the development of the Fit for the Future programme and the projects that will drive improvement.

Between June and August EEAST attended 6 Pride events across the East of England region, engaging with in excess of 1,800 community members.

With winter on the way, it’s time to top up your immunity with a COVID-19 booster and an annual flu vaccine.

Following recent concerns raised nationally by NHSE and other national organisations as well as individual trust hand hygiene observations it is considered that a reminder regarding the national consensus on Bare Below Elbow by all ambulance trusts is required.

Work is ongoing to design and implement a paediatric cardiac arrest checklist as an aide memoire for staff.

Financial education specialists ‘Affinity Connect’ are hosting an interactive online course around planning for a financially secure future.

A recording of the latest We Are EEAST Briefing and Executive Q&A, led by CEO Tom Abell. Tom was joined by Marika Stephenson, Director of People Services, and Michele Murray, Terms and Conditions Manager.

The service will be disrupted and unavailable between 18:00 and 00:00 on Wednesday 21st September.

The latest bulletin includes information about neonatal resus, acutely ill infants and our QI team.

Her Majesty’s State Funeral takes place on Monday 19th September, which has now been designated a Bank Holiday.

Colleagues have asked if they are permitted to wear black armbands and the answer is yes with the following guidance

The Chaplaincy Team joins with the nation in mourning the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

We have made available a collection of images for staff and volunteers to use during this time to show their respects.

A message from Tom Abell, CEO

Following a sustained drop and low numbers of COVID cases across the Trust, you no longer need to wear a mask in a non-clinical area.

The East of England Wellbeing Festival, which was due to take place next week, has been postponed following the sad passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

The Trust has announced new Heads of Operations on secondments for both Bedfordshire and Luton and Suffolk and North East Essex.

Book your place for the next of our Learning Circle sessions for managers which will focus on 'Absence Management.'

Learning & Development have announced that all staff can now access NSPCC safer recruitment training which consists of a five-module eLearning course.

Places are still available for the Quality Service and Redesign (QSIR) practitioner course (Cohort 2) that starts on Wednesday 14th September 2022.

This Friday (9th September) is the fifth annual Emergency Services Day, recognising all those working for the emergency services across the UK.

Changes have been made to Lateral Flow Testing (LFT) from 31st August 2022.

The National Guardian's Office are asking for your views on speaking up at EEAST.

Recent changes to NHS Pension contributions and the NHS pay award will begin to come into effect from the September pay run.

There has been a health and safety issue identified with carrying oxygen on Stryker stretchers during transportation of patients.

Our CFR training has put together a short animation introducing themselves and explaining more about what they do.

Headspace the mindfulness and meditation app, is now available for colleagues across EEAST to download free of charge.

EEAST staff in west Norfolk are undertaking a 100-mile cycle on 9th September in memory of their colleague Nick Lee

A recording of the latest We Are EEAST Briefing and Executive Q&A, led by CEO Tom Abell, is now available.

Carolan Davidge, Non-Executive Director, will be leaving the Trust to join the Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust (HPFT).

A feedback service designed to help patient-facing staff learn more about the patient journey is rolling out to Watford General Hospital.

There are many situations where screenshots are not appropriate for use in Trust documents.

Please be aware that from 1st September 2022, all pin codes for the Protégé access control system will be deactivated.